Health Act 1947
Precautions to be taken by verminous persons.
46.—(1) A person who knows that he is verminous shall, in addition to the precautions specifically provided for by or under this Act, take every reasonable precaution to prevent his infesting others with vermin.
(2) A person who has the care of another person and knows or has reasonable cause to believe that such other person is verminous shall, in addition to any precautions specifically provided for by or under this Act, take every other reasonable precaution to prevent such other person from infesting others with vermin.
(3) A person shall be deemed conclusively to have reason to believe that he or any other person is verminous if he is notified accordingly by a medical officer of health or a health inspector.
(4) A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) of this section shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding five pounds.
Annotations
E979
The Euro equivalent of £5 mentioned in subs. (4) is €6.35. This translates into a Class E fine, not greater than €500, as provided (4.01.2011) by Fines Act 2010 (8/2010), ss. 3, 8(2) and table ref. no. 6, S.I. No. 662 of 2010.
Editorial Notes:
E980
Fines imposed in respect of offences under Health Acts which are prosecuted under section are required to be paid to prosecuting authority (15.11.1954) by Fines and Penalties (Disposal) Order 1954 (S.I. No. 241 of 1954).